NURSE MADELAINE

CHAPTER 19: Catch

Damn Madelaine! This is driving me crazy!

Gian pulled her inside and immediately pushed the 10th button. The doors slid shut and the elevator rose to the tenth floor without stopping. He is holding the close button to prevent it to stop at any of the other floors in the building.

"Dok G..." Madelaine opened her eyes when she felt Gian's hand on her shoulder. Before she knew it, she was inside the elevator.

As Gian draws closer to her, she can feel her heart beat so hard. She closed her eyes again, head tilts upward as if waiting for him to kiss her.

Why are you closing your eyes Madelaine? Gusto mo talagang halikan kita?

As he lean forward, his pulse raced. A small lock of hair tumbled in front of her face, just in front of her cheek. In one swift slide of his thumb, it was brushed out of the way.

Kapag hindi ka pa dumilat diyan, I'm gonna kiss you for real...

Looking into her with eyes close, Gian's breath caught in his throat.

Why are you so damn beautiful Madelaine? You are always confusing me. Alam mo ba yon? Minsan para na talaga akong tanga.

Time stopped. His heart came to a halt as Madelaine's eyes opened.

He unconciously caress her face and Gian felt the blazing fire pulsed through him.

Why are you driving me insane?

A small grin crept unto his face as he  pulled away silently, but still their eyes locked, having a private conversation of their own. That was Gian and Madelaine's staring game. Talking to each other without words coming from their mouth.

"Dok..." Pero nakatitig pa din si Gian kay Madelaine.

"Dok...nasa 10th floor na tayo." Sabi ni Madelaine nang bumukas ang elevator.

"Ha? Ah...Oo." Inabot niya ang kamay ni Madelaine at hinila palabas. Hindi iyon ang unang beses na hinawakan ni Gian ang kamay niya sa harap ng maraming tao, pero hanggang ngayon, hindi pa din siya nasasanay. Lalo na kapag pinagtitinginan siya ng mga tao.

"Just wait for me here. I will just talk to Carl. Mabilis lang, tapos uuwi na tayo." Paalam niya sa dalaga saka tinungo ang opisina ng Medical Director.

"Hi! Anything I can do for you Doctor Collins?" Papasok pa lang si Gian ay tila alam na ni Carl ang pakay ng kaibigan. Ang mga pilyong ngiti ni Carl na nagpa-kunot ng noo ni Gian.

"Carl! Its you! Ikaw ang may pakana non. What do you want?" May diin ang mga salita niya pero pinilit pa ding maging kalmado.

"What? Anong sinasabi mo? Hindi ko ma-gets. Nga pala, dumating na si Nathan at Drake, care for a drink? Tonight? Sige na! Ngayon lang ako free. Baka sa susunod mag-inarte na naman si Missy, di na naman ako payagan. Sama ka sa amin mamaya ha. Hindi ka pwedeng mawala. Actually, tatawag pa nga lang sana ako sayo. Pero ikaw na-"

"Ibalik mo si Kyle sa OR kung ayaw mong magkagulo kami don. Baka maubos ang pasensya ko sa kanya Carl."  Direcho ang tingin niya sa kaibigang nakangisi pa rin. Bihira niya makita maging seryoso si Gian. Hindi basta basta umiinit ang ulo nito sa mga maliliit na bagay.

"Si Kyle? Bakit si Kyle? What's the matter?" Maang-maangan niyang sabi kahit na alam na niya ang nangyayari.

"Carl..." Hindi magagalitin si Gian, kahit gaano ito naiinis, pinipilit pa din niya ang maging kalmado. Kalmado pero kunot ang noo at humihinga ng malalalim na tila nagpipigil.

"Anong gusto mong gawin ko kay Kyle? Akala ko ba laging toxic kasi kulang sa doktor? Ngayong binigyan kita ng makakatulong...ayaw mo?" Malapit na siyang mapikon sa pagngisi-ngisi ni Carl sa kanya.